I have always looked upon my experiences here in Ecuador as nothing short of an adventure.....a "re-conquest". You will find that this Blog not only offers information on how to live, invest or simply visit Ecuador (rated the number one retirement heaven by International Living magazine for 2011) but also informative information and articles on how to survive in this fast changing and volatile World we live in. Your comments are welcome!
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El Conquistqdor Francisco de Orellana

The Conquistador who put the Amazaon baisn "on the map"....Francisco Orellana

Friday, September 6, 2013

Map: Where You Don’t Want to Be When It Hits the Fan

When it hits the fan America’s population centers will explode in violence, looting, and total breakdown of law and order.

It’s a theory put forth by numerous survival and relocation
specialists, and one that makes complete sense if you consider what
happens in a truly serious collapse-like scenario.Survival Blog founder James Rawles calls them the golden horde:

Because of the urbanization of the U.S. population, if
the entire eastern or western power grid goes down for more than a week,
the cities will rapidly become unlivable. I foresee that there will be
an almost unstoppable chain of events:Power -> water -> food distribution -> law and order -> arson fires -> full scale looting

The number one threat that I concentrate on. It’s not terrorism, it’s not natural disaster, it’s not even government or war.The major threat is population density.
Because every crisis that threatens, even a local crisis, can turn
exponential because of close proximity to people who cannot help
themselves. Even good people panic in a crisis…

So, where should you be when it happens?

To find the answer, let’s consider where we shouldn’t be.
Recent U.S. census data indicates that out of the 3000 counties in
the United States, fully 50% of the population lives in just 146.

If you want to have any chance of surviving a wide-spread
catastrophic event by avoiding the hordes that will be searching for
critical resources in its aftermath, then check out the following map to
get a visual reference of the areas you want to stay away from.

(For a complete list of the counties highlighted on this map click here)

When considering your retreat locations or emergency evacuation routes, be familiar with the population densities of the area you’re headed to, as well as those counties in your immediate vicinity.

In his book Patriots,
James Rawles specifically points out that Highway 80, running through
California, will be one of the busiest evacuation routes in the country
as millions of people pour out of major cities to flee disaster or in search of food.

So, no matter where you are located, consider your proximity to high
traffic thoroughfares going in and out of the city. During Hurricane
Rita, which hit Houston several years ago, every major pipeline out of
the city was jammed for hundreds of miles. Interstate 45 from Houston to
Dallas was bumper to bumper traffic. Normally a 4 hour trip, those who
didn’t evacuate in time were stuck on the highway without food, gas,
sanitation, or potable water for upwards of 15 hours.

This is why Joel Skousen suggests that those looking for strategic retreat locations or homes outside of major cities consider highway proximity. Be at least
5 – 7 miles away from any major thoroughfare, which is generally
outside the range people want to venture off familiar roads, and far
enough away to make any ‘walkers’ too tired to attempt the trip without
ample clean water and food.

If you have no choice but to be in a major metro area during a
serious emergency situation, consider strategies that can help you
remain sustainable in the city even in the midst of panic.

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Owning a farm in Ecuador

For business, weekend retreat, or survival in times of crisis........click on the photo to learn how.

Cafe Dios no muere

Click on this photo for details on this great expat hangout with local history and charm in the middle of Spanish Colonial Quito. Location: Corner of Flores and Junin in the rear of Monasterio Santa Catalina in San Marcos

Gabriel Garcia Moreno

Click on this photo for the location of Cafe Dios no muere

Vacation Rental - Casa de Carondelet

Click on the photo for this 4 bedroom and 3 bath private residence from $50 to $300 per night. Located in the historic "Bohemian" neighborhood of San Marcos.

Plaza San Marcos with its 17th Century Church

Click on the photo for a map of the neighborhood of San Marcos and the vacation rental Casa de Carondelet

Francisco Luis Hector, barón de Carondelet

Click on Photo to see how we renovated this incredible home in Colonial Quito in honor of the Baron de Carondelet

Due to the fact that my roots are from South Louisiana...we could not help but honor this beautifull home in the name of Baron de Carondelet who was not only a Govenor of Louisiana during the Spanish Colonial period but also the last Governor of the Real Audencia in Quito, Ecaudor.

Carondelet.....Quito and New Orleans

Francisco Luis Hector, barón de Carondelet (born in 1748 of Flemish descent in Noyelles-sur-Mer, Flanders) was named governor of El Salvador in 1789, and was a Knight of Malta. After his term had ended, Spanish authorities named Carondelet governor of the Spanish Colonies of Louisiana and West Florida from 1791 to 1797. He then served as the last Noble Governor of the Spanish Colony Real Audencia in Quito from 1797 to his death in 1807.

Knights of Malta

click on photo for the complete history on the connection between New Orleans and Quito by Baron de Carondelet

On Carondelet in New Orleans, Louisiana

Click on photo for the map of the Spanish Colony in 1797 Governed by Baron de Carondelet

About Me

I have lived in Ecuador since 2001 and have been offering our services to foriegners wanting to not only visit Ecuador...but purchase property for a new life. My Ecuadorian wife and I are busy with three wonderfull children but are also busy with our coffee shop, farm, and statue export business. Furthermore, we have been offering Traditional Roman Catholic Pilgrimages to Ecuador for the past 7 years. There are many historical and artistic aspects of Ecuador that are impressive. But for me...it is the humility of the Ecuadorian people, which is most alluring. We invite you to come to Ecuador and experience the old world culture, faith, and beauty of this very special land !

Ex-pat relocation services

We will share with you our 10 years of experience living in Ecuador as well as introduction to lawyers, off shore bankers (Panama accounts with reps in Ecuador...sorry no US Residents), Ecuadorian bankers with US and European relations, architects, tax accontants, other expat investors in Ecuador, and real estate tours.